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Testing The Marshall-Lerner-Robinson Condition In Ghana Prior To 1983: Was A Devaluation Of The Cedi Justified In Improving The Trade Balance?, Judith Olivia Canipe
Testing The Marshall-Lerner-Robinson Condition In Ghana Prior To 1983: Was A Devaluation Of The Cedi Justified In Improving The Trade Balance?, Judith Olivia Canipe
Masters Theses
The aim of this paper is to empirically predict the quantitative impact of a devaluation of the Ghanaian Cedi on the trade account for 1960 to 1983. The imperfect substitutes model is employed to test the Marshall-Lerner-Robinson condition. In doing so, conclusions are drawn about the World Bank's implementation of loan conditionalities requiring a devaluation in order to address the trade deficit. Similarities between the economic structure of Ghana and other less developed countries allow for an extension of this study to other countries considering depreciation policies. The effect of a currency devaluation on the cocoa industry is also discussed. …
Foreign Direct Investment And Local Firm Productivity: Evidence From Thailand, Sasima Wongseree
Foreign Direct Investment And Local Firm Productivity: Evidence From Thailand, Sasima Wongseree
Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract The enormous costs incurred to government for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows raised question whether its benefits are worthwhile. In this dissertation, I use productivity estimates as outcomes to explore the direct and indirect impacts of FDI inflows on local firms in manufacturing sector of Thailand during 2001 to 2006.
Chapter 1, I introduce the overview of the entire dissertation.
Chapter 2, I briefly reviewed investment climates and FDI conditions in Thailand. Then I constructed a comprehensive firm-level dataset from several data sources for FDI examination. The main dataset offers quantity and capacity outputs along with revenues at product-level. …
The Role Of Nonprofit Microfinance Institutions In Alleviating Poverty: From Theory To Practice, Leah Rebecca Oldham
The Role Of Nonprofit Microfinance Institutions In Alleviating Poverty: From Theory To Practice, Leah Rebecca Oldham
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership And Japanese Politics, Eliot Francis Watson
The Trans-Pacific Partnership And Japanese Politics, Eliot Francis Watson
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.